light [ laits ]

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

同义词：visible lightvisible radiation

any device serving as a source of illumination

"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

同义词：light source

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

同义词：luminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminanceluminousness

an illuminated area

"he stepped into the light"

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

"follow God's light"

同义词：illumination

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

同义词：lightness

a person regarded very fondly

"the light of my life"

mental understanding as an enlightening experience

"he finally saw the light"; " can you shed light on this problem?"

having abundant light or illumination

"they played as long as it was light"; " as long as the lighting was good"

同义词：lighting

public awareness

"it brought the scandal to light"

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

同义词：sparkletwinklespark

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

同义词：Inner LightLight WithinChrist Within

a visual warning signal

"they saw the light of the beacon"; " there was a light at every corner"

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

"do you have a light?"

同义词：lighterigniterignitor

v.
make lighter or brighter

"This lamp lightens the room a bit"

同义词：illumeilluminelight upilluminate

begin to smoke

同义词：light upfire up

to come to rest, settle

"Misfortune lighted upon him"

同义词：alightperch

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

同义词：ignite

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

同义词：fall

get off (a horse)

同义词：unhorsedismountget offget down

adj.
of comparatively little physical weight or density

"a light load"; " magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

"light blue"; " light colors such as pastels"; " a light-colored powder"

同义词：light-colored

of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

"light infantry"; " light cavalry"; " light industry"; " light weapons"

not great in degree or quantity or number

"a light sentence"; " a light accent"; " casualties were light"; " light snow was falling"; " light misty rain"; " light smoke from the chimney"

psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

"a light heart"

characterized by or emitting light

"a room that is light when the shutters are open"; " the inside of the house was airy and light"

used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress

"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"

同义词：unaccentedweak

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

"a light diet"

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

"light sandy soil"

同义词：friablesandy

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

"a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

同义词：cleanclearunclouded

moving easily and quickly; nimble

"the dancer was light and graceful"; " a lightsome buoyant step"; " walked with a light tripping step"

同义词：lightsometripping

demanding little effort; not burdensome

"light housework"; " light exercise"

of little intensity or power or force

"the light touch of her fingers"; " a light breeze"

(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

"light water is ordinary water"

weak and likely to lose consciousness

"felt light in the head"; " light-headed with wine"; " light-headed from lack of sleep"

同义词：faintswooninglight-headedlightheaded

very thin and insubstantial

"light summer dresses"

同义词：flimsy

marked by temperance in indulgence

"a light eater"; " a light smoker"; " ate a light supper"

同义词：abstemious

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

"a light pound"

同义词：scant(p)short

having little importance

"losing his job was no light matter"

intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

"light verse"; " a light comedy"

silly or trivial

"light banter"; " light idle chatter"

同义词：idle

designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

"light aircraft"; " a light truck"

having relatively few calories

"light (or lite) beer"; " lite (or light) mayonnaise"

同义词：litelow-calcalorie-free

(of sleep) easily disturbed

"in a light doze"; " a light sleeper"

同义词：wakeful

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

同义词：easyloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton

adv.with few burdens

"experienced travellers travel light"

同义词：lightly